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Gunjur slash Sanyang to clutch WRC zonal tournament trophy

Jul 25, 2022, 12:26 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe

Gunjur on Saturday slashed Sanyang 2-0 in a well-attended final played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium to clutch the 2021-2022 West Coast Region Zonal Football Tournament trophy.

The Coastal Town boys hammered Brikama 6-2 in their semifinal encounter before facing the Sanyang boys in the final.

Sanyang thumped Brufut 2-0 in their semifinal clash.

Gunjur made a stunning start to the match and dominated Sanyang in the midfield, creating numerous goal scoring opportunities.

Budding Bubacarr Bojang alias Boy Neneh gave Gunjur the lead in the 9th minute of the match from an astonishing strike.

Sanyang reacted quickly for an equaliser and crafted some goal scoring opportunities but failed to capitalise on them thus the first half ended 1-0 in favour of Gunjur.

Upon resumption of the match, Gunjur maintained their composure in the match and pile pressure on Sanyang on defence line, creating several goal scoring opportunities.

Starlet Bubacarr Bojang alias Boy Neneh netted the second goal for Gunjur in the 55th minute of the match from the penalty spot after Sanyang net-minder Bubacarr Jabang brought wing wizard Lamin Sillah inside the eighteen yard box to earn the Coastal Town boys the 2021-2022 West Coast Region zonal football tournament trophy.

As champions, Gunjur went home with a giant trophy, gold medals and a cash prized of D75,000 while Sanyang received D50,000 and silver medals as the runners-up.